Payroll Analyst, Robinhood
$24.65 - $37/hr dependent on location
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Commission-free stock trading & investing app
Job no longer available
Commission-free stock trading & investing app
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
$24.65 - $37/hr dependent on location
More information about location
1001+ employees
Company mission
To democratize finance for all.
Role
Who you are
- At least three years of experience with full payroll responsibility in a public or pre-IPO multi-state company
- 1 year experience with Workday Payroll
- Experience processing exempt and non-exempt payrolls
- Have a strong knowledge of federal and state regulations as they pertain to payroll processing
- Ability to maintain the confidential nature of the information by protecting the privacy of our employees and their records
- Ability to manage and prioritize workloads in both a team environment and independently
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Fluency in MSOffice (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and GSuite (Google Docs, Gmail)
- Experience with a MacOS working environment
- Excited learn and grow in the Payroll field
- Be reliable, efficient and accurate with data processing and reporting
- Experience with meeting frequent deadlines and frequent inquiries
- You're a proactive, independent problem solver who loves to think outside the box
- A compassionate attitude towards employees and their pay, and a desire to not just help solve issues as they arise, but provide holistic answers that help increase the employee’s overall financial literacy as it relates to payroll
What the job involves
- This position will report to the Senior Payroll Manager and work closely with our People team, Stock Admin team, Benefits team, as well as the Accounting team
- Collaborate with the Payroll Team to process payroll for all salaried and hourly employees (US domestic and international)
- Create and keep all payroll, time tracking and year end process documentation current
- Train employees and managers on the time and attendance system
- Assist with the payroll administration aspects of the company’s 401K as well as annual reconciliation
- Work collaboratively with the company’s stock administration team on processing stock option exercises and RSU releases
- Partner with Accounting on journal entry details and reconcile accounts as part of the month-end and quarter-end close process
- Maintain compliance with internal desktop procedures & SOX controls
- Register with new states and localities as needed for payroll purposes, and stay abreast of state and local changes
- Assist with external audits by providing supporting records and documentations
- Research, resolve and respond to payroll inquiries from employees
- Assist with special projects, as needed
- Maintain a useful working knowledge of company policies, procedures, government regulations and business ethics
- Run projects and process ad-hoc tasks with minimal supervision
Our take
For years, traditional brokers ruled the share trading realm, charging hefty fees that locked out everyday investors. Robinhood emerged as a disruptor, offering commission-free trading and opening the door to a new generation. Since then, expectations have continued to evolve, with investors looking not just to lower costs, but for simpler tools, clearer information, and guidance that makes the market easier to understand.
Robinhood was built to meet those changing expectations, designed from the start as a mobile-first platform that makes investor more accessible and less intimidating for people at every stage of their financial journey. Through its app, users can trade stocks and other financial instruments while benefiting from a clean interface and built-in educational support, helping them move from curiosity to confidence without unnecessary complexity.
Recently, Robinhood has strenghtned its impact too, particularly in the UK. With the launch of AI-powered Digests within its Robinhood Cortex assistant that helps users understand what's driving stock movements in plain English, while upcoming options trading and expanded educational resources add flexibility and depth. Together, these steps position Robinhood as a platform evolving alongside its users, blending technology and education to stay ahead in an ever-changing investment landscape.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
Company
Funding (last 2 of 13 rounds)
Feb 2021
$2.4bn
CONVERTIBLE
Jan 2021
$1bn
LATE VC
Total funding: $5.6bn
Company HQ
Downtown Menlo Park, Menlo Park, CA
Leadership
Vlad Tenev
(Co-Founder, CEO & Chairman)Studied Mathematics at Stanford University, where they met Baiju. Dropped out of a PhD to start Robinhood. Alongside Robinhood, Vlad is also the co-founder and Executive Chairman of Harmonic.
Baiju B.
(Co-Founder)Studied Mathematics and Physics at Stanford University, where they met their Vlad and co-founded Robinhood in 2012. Baiju is also the Founder and CEO of Aetherflux.
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